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April 22, 2009
April 28 is International Day of Mourning
April 28 is a day to remember our co-workers who were killed on the job. It is also a day to commit ourselves to eliminating workplace illness and injury. The day was founded based on a resolution written by CUPE’s National Health and Safety Committee in 1984. » Read more
March 13, 2009
Toast to Public Water
City Council has approved action that could put our water and wastewater
treatment facilities in private hands. Any form of privatization could
jeopardize public water.
Join us on Friday, March 20, at 12:00 noon, City Hall Courtyard to express
our concerns that Winnipeg water be kept a healthy and affordable resource.
Join us to keep our water a public asset!
March 13, 2009
Local 500 Launches Billboard Ads
Billboard ads promoting public water have gone up in the city this week as part of the Local's "Positively Public" campaign. In November last year, Winnipeg City Council approved a very significant motion that dealt with city utilities and particularly the expansion of our water treatment facilities.» Read more
March 11, 2009
Standing Committee wants current Park Police model reinstated
On March 10, 2009 the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works recommended that the reorganizing of the Winnipeg Park Police at City Parks be halted and the current Winnipeg Park Police model be reinstated. » Read more
March 11, 2009
2009 Budget Process Underway
The City of Winnipeg budget process is currently underway.
A review by the Standing Policy Committees and the Executive Policy Committee
(EPC) was held the week of March 3 - 10 and the final recommendations
will be tabled at EPC on March 19. City Council will conduct its final
review and adoption of the budget on March 24.
The union will be watching the budget debate closely and appearing before
all necessary Committees of Council. Copies of the CUPE briefs presented
will be posted on the website and available from the Local 500 office.
February 24, 2009
Free Public Skate courtesy of Local 500
As part of the Local's "Positively Public Campaign", we are
offering a free public skate session on February 28. All Local 500 members
and their families are encouraged to attend.
"This is our way of bringing the community together to celebrate
and highlight the importance of public services." said Mike Davidson,
President of CUPE Local 500. »
Click here to download poster
February 3, 2009
Steward Orientation Training
The Local is offering Shop Steward Orientation Training on Thursday,
February 20 and 26 from 7 - 9 pm at the Union Centre. Both sessions will
take place in the CUPE Boardroom, 7th Floor, 275 Broadway.
This is a brief introdution to the job of a union steward and to the structure
of our Local.
Please contact the Local 500 office at 942-1001 to register for one of the above sessions.
February 3, 2009
Get Active: Join the Health and Safety Committee
CUPE Local 500 is looking for members interested in participating in
our Health and Safety Committee.
The Health and Safety Committee is a standing committee of the Local where
members discuss health and safety problems, solutions, strategies and
priorities. The committee meets at the call of the chair.
Any member, who would like to work on and educate others about health
and safety issues, is encouraged to contact the Local 500 office at 942-1001.
January 27, 2009
CUPE Local 500/City of Winnipeg Collective Agreements
The printing of the new Local 500/City of Winnipeg agreements is now complete. If you are a CUPE rated member working at the City of Winnipeg, you will receive your agreement in the mail shortly. Thank you for your patience during this time.
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